Purpose

Cabinet were provided with a
report that set out a request to commence delivery of the UK Shared
Prosperity programme as allocated by central government. This is on
the basis that the council has an approved delivery plan for the
programme by central Government. Thanet has been awarded
£1,153,471 of funding to deliver projects within Community
and Place; Support for Business; and People and Skills.

Decision

Cabinet having noted the amended capital
programme including the capital element of the UK Shared Prosperity
Fund agreed:
 
1. 
The commencement of procurement activities that exceed
£250,000 in order to deliver the UK Shared Prosperity
Programme as outlined in Section two - Thanet’s UK Shared
Prosperity Fund programme;
 
2. 
That the Head of Regeneration and Growth is authorised to agree
appropriate contracts and spend in collaboration with the Cabinet
Member for Regeneration and Property in order to deliver the
projects within the councils processes and procedures.